Saturday 16th January - Go Ride

Once again this week we invited those riders who own road bikes to bring them along to practise their skills.  Much of the site is currently pretty soggy so we are limited to the playground and some sections of the path.  Less opportunity for racing around but plenty for riding slowly and in control.

A chilly start to Saturday's Go Ride

The frosty start seemed to have delayed most people's arrival so we went straight into the session.  A quick warm up of 'whistle stop' ended with Cartriona and Luke going head to head for the longest balance; Luke was victorious in the end but it was a hard fought battle.

We split into two groups, I worked with the small wheels on the infant playground practising riding in lines (wiggly ones and straight one), riding one handed and stopping in the box.  The bitter cold made squeezing the brake levers very uncomfortable so we had ten minutes on the play equipment after our biscuit break to get the feeling back in our hands.  

Meanwhile, the older riders had been practising riding in contact with each other in a build up to some Madison hand sling practise, judging by the looks on their faces I think this session will have to be repeated it was such good fun.  Meanwhile we constructed a huge multi skills circuit on the playground including ride the line, slalom, mounting, dismouting, scooting, the post office queue, taking a teddy and stop box/sumo.  A great way to end the session with plenty of skillful riding from everyone who took part.

Madison hand sling, can't wait to see it on the bike!

Next Week: Saturday 23rd January 2016 9.30am - 12 noon Indoor Session at St Johns Church Centre, Hildenborough.  Please bring a CLEAN bike, if you would like to learn how and practise puncture repair.